Hill has a loyal following in Clayton County, in spite of a multi-count felony indictment that would likely prevent him from taking office if he's re-elected. Hill says he's innocent. Hill had zero volunteer presence outside the early voting site, yet plenty of support.

Outside the early voting site, we asked fifty one voters about the sheriff's race. The majority voted for Hill. 22 of the 51 said they successfully wrote in Watkins -- or nearly so.

"I did kind of forget his last name. I think I wrote in Wilkins. But I got his first name right," said voter Zipporah Cooper, who says she hopes those counting the votes will tabulate hers among those for Watkins.

It'll be another story to watch election night-- in a county that's had more than its share of election twists.